Window screen hanger set



1 Sept. 22 1942. c. D. PEAKE WINDOW SCREEN HANGER SET Filed Jan. 50, 1941 M at w J aw a Patented Sept. 22, 1942 UNETED STATES PA'EE'E' FFICE WINDOW SCREEN HANGER SET Claude D. Peake, Seagraves, Tex.

Application January 30, 1941, Serial No. 376,695

2 Claims. (C1. 16171) This invention relates to Window screens and more particularly to a window screen hanger set.

The object of the invention is to provide a window screen hanger set of simple and inexpensive construction which will fit any type or style window without the necessity of bending or otherwise altering the construction of the hanger and which will detachably hold a screen in position on the outside of a window without Vibration or rattling.

A further object of the invention is to provide a hanger set, the construction of which is such as to permit a screen to be quickly and conveniently hung on the outside of a window from the interior of a room and likewise detached from the window when desired without the necessity of using a ladder for that purpose.

A further object is to provide a hanger set comprising coacting members, one of which is adapted to be attached to the inside of a window casing and is provided with a dovetailed seating recess having its lower wall cut away to form an upwardly inclined edge or guide communicating with said seating recess, the other member being attached to the corner of the screen and provided with a laterally projecting hinge lug which is guided within the seating recess by engagement with said inclined edge.

A further object is to provide a novel form of fastening device for securing the lower end of the window screen in closed position.

A still further object of the invention is generally to improve this class of devices so as to increase their utility, durability and efliciency as well as to reduce the cost of manufacture.

In the accompanying drawing forming a part of this specification and in which similar numerals of reference indicate corresponding parts in all the figures of the drawing:

Figure l is a perspective view of a portion of a window casing showing one of the hangers in position thereon,

Figure 2 is a similar view of a portion of a window screen with the lug carrying bracket attached thereto,

Figure 3 is an enlarged detail vertical sectional view showing the manner of positioning the screen on the outside of a window casing,

Figure 4 is a plan view of one of the hangers detached,

Figure 5 is a similar view of one of the lug carrying brackets detached,

Figure 6 is a vertical sectional view of the Figure 7 is a plan view of the keeper shown in Figure 6, and

Figure 8 is a perspective view showing the fastening device in position on a window casing.

The improved device forming the subjectmatter of the present invention comprises coacting relatively stationary and movable members, one of which constitutes a hanger 5 for attachment to a window casing 6 and the other a lug carrying bracket 1 fixed to a window screen, indicated at B.

,The hanger 5 is preferably stamped or otherwise formed from a single strip of flat metal and comprises a longitudinally disposed body portion 9 having openings formed therein for the reception of screws or similar devices ID, by means of which the hanger may be secured to the inside of the window casing, as best shown in Figure 1 of the drawing.

The body portion 9 is formed with a substantially dovetailed seating recess ll defining an overhanging tapered portion [2, the lower surface of which is under cut, as indicated at l3, so that the mouth of the seating recess is smaller than the rear end thereof. The bottom wall I4 of the seating recess is disposed in a horizontal plane and the outer or free end of the body portion 9 is inclined or beveled upwardly in the direction of the seating recess to form a guide l5 to facilitate positioning the screen 8 on the outside of the window casing, as will be more fully described hereinafter.

The bracket 1 is also formed from a fiat sheet of metal preferably substantially triangular in shape, as shown, and adapted to be secured to the corner of the screen 8 by screws or suitable fastening devices [6, the outer or free end edge of the bracket 1 being provided with a laterally extending hinge lug or projection l1 adapted to fit within the seating recess ll of the hanger when the screen is positioned on the window casing. The height of the hinge lug I! is preferably slightly greater than the diameter of the entrance of the seating recess ll so that, when the lug is positioned therein, it cannot be removed until the screen is tilted to cause the lug to assume an inclined position in the act of removing the screen from the window casing. It will here be noted that the inclined edge I5 of the hanger by engagement with the hinge lug I1 serves to guide said hinge lug within the seating recess H and also permits said hinge lug to be quickly disengaged. from the hanger 5 when removing the screen. It will further be noted that the bracket 7 not only coacts with the hanger to support the screen, but inasmuch as it extends diagonally of the corner of the screen, serves to reinforce and strengthen the same.

It will, of course, be understood that one of the hangers will be secured to the inner face of the Window casing at each side thereof and that one of the lug supporting brackets I will be secured to the opposite sides of the screen at each corner thereof.

As a means for securing the lower end of the screen 8 in closed position, there is provided a fastening device of the construction shown in Figures 6 to 8 inclusive of the drawings. This fastening device comprises a flat upstanding plate or keeper I8 having a T-shaped slot I9 formed therein and opening through the upper edgethereof, the lower portion of the plate being provided with a substantially V-shaped driving spur adapted to be driven into the sill 2| of the window casing. If desired, however, instead of driving the spur into the window sill, said spur may be threaded so as to be screwed into the Wood. Coacting with the keeper I8 is a locking device comprising a substantially U-shaped member 22 having normally diverging resilient arms terminating in finger-engaging loops 23. The U-shaped member 22 is pivotally connected with a screw eye 24 engaging the lower transverse sill of the screen 8. It will thus be seen that by pressing the finger loops 23' together the arms 22' will be brought into contact with each other and in which position they may be readily inserted within the mouth of the T-shaped recess I 9 and as soon as the inward pressure on the loops is removed, the inherent resiliency of the arms of the member 22 will cause said arms to spring outward-1y within the T-shaped slot I9 and thus hold the lower end of the screen and prevent vibration or rattling of the same.

In operation, the screen is positioned on the window either from the inside or outside of a room with the hinge lug I-'I bearing against the inclined edges I5 of the hangers and said screen moved upwardly until the lugs I! enter the seating recesses II and in which movement they will be guided by the beveled edges I5. After the hinge lugs have entered the recesses II, the window screen is swung inwardly in the direction of the building which causes the lugs to assume a vertical position andas said lugs are higher than the width of the entrances to the openings II, the screen cannot become accidentally detached. After the screen has been swung inwardly, the lower end thereof is secured in closed position by the fastener, previously described. In removing the screen, it is merely necessary to release the fastening device and swing the screen outwardly until the hinge lug I'I registers with the inclined edge or guide I5 when said screen may be readily lowered on the outside of the building or if desired the screen may be removed through the window by a person standing Within the room.

It will be understood that, while the device is particularly designed and adapted for supporting Window screens, the hangers may be used with equally good results for detachably supporting storm sashes, gratings, grills and the like.

It will, of course, be understood that the hanger sets may be made in different sizes and shapes and constructed of any suitable material without departing from the spirit of the invention.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new is:

l. A device of the class described comprising relatively stationary and movable members, one of which constitutes a hanger for attachment to a window casing and is provided with a substantially dovetailed seating recess having its upper wall upwardly and rearwardly inclined in a straight line throughout its entire length and the outer end of its lower wall cut away to form a guide inclined in the direction of said recess, the other member being adapted for attachment to a window screen and being provided with a hinge lug 'ofa' height slightly greater than the width of th entrance of the seating recess and adapted to engage said guide for directing the lug within said seating recess.

2. A device of the class described comprising a relatively stationary member having a seating recess formed therein and opening through one longitudinal edge thereof, said recess defining an overhanging projection, the lower wall of which is upwardly and rearwardly inclined'in astraight line throughout its entire length, there being an upwardly and rearwardly inclined edge'forme'd on'the lower wall of said recess beneath and substantially midway the length of the overhanging projection and communicating with the'seatingrecess, and a movable member substantially triangular in shape and provided on one" side thereof with a laterally extending hinge'lu'g of a height greater than the width of the entrance to the seating recess and adapted to be guided into said recess 'by' engagement with said inclined edge.

CLAUDE D.. PEAKIfl 

